How to Make Strawberry Jam with Frozen Strawberries and Pectin

Today, you will find out how to make strawberry jam with frozen strawberries and pectin. Pectin is a natural thickener and it can be used in a wide variety of jams and jellies and not just strawberry ones.

Can Frozen Strawberries be Used to Make Jam

Yes, frozen strawberries can be used to make a strawberry jam. But there are a few things you need to know before you start making a delicious strawberry jam. First you need to defrost the strawberries. Place the strawberries in a bowl and sprinkle with a few teaspoons of sugar or pectin powder. Leave the berries for a couple of hours. Secondly, when the berries are thawed, add a scatter of citric acid so that the berries do not darken.

You can also defrost the berries in a microwave oven.

Why Use Pectin in Strawberry Jam

Pectin is a natural sweetener. It is not nearly as harmful as sugar and gives strawberries a more delicate flavor than regular sugar.

How to make Strawberry Preserves with Frozen Strawberries

Cooking Time: 50 minutes

Preparation Time: 60 minutes

Frozen strawberry jam ingredients

• 5-6 cups (2.2 lb/1.4 kg) frozen strawberries
• 2 teaspoons citric acid
• 3-4 tablespoons fruit pectin powder

Follow the strawberry jam preparation guides down below:

1. Defrost the strawberries as mentioned above.
2. Spoon the unfrozen strawberries into the kitchen pot and the remaining citric acid. We've already used a little amount of citric acid while defrosting the strawberries. Pour some water.
3. Bring the strawberries to an active boil, reduce the heat and cook the berries on low heat for about 30 minutes. Don’t forget to scum the foam from the strawberry jam surface.
4. Spoon all the fruit pectin powder into the strawberries and mix well. Boil the strawberry jam on low heat for 30 minutes, removing the foam.
5. The gelation of a strawberry jam occurs gradually, so don’t panic.
6. Ladle the strawberry jam with pectin into the sterile jars. Then seal the jars. Transfer the jars with the strawberry jam into the cold place.

Strawberry Jam Recipe Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 52; Total fat: 0.4 oz; Total carbohydrates: 0.9 oz; Protein: 0.8 oz